Library Labor

摘要

THE COVID-19 CRISIS has brought home to American workers their individual vulnerability-and their collective power. Unionization has been waning for years, but now we're seeing strikes on the essential frontlines by those who aren't even technically employees, much less unionized, such as Instacart's gig delivery people. Not to mention Shipt, Target, Amazon, and Whole Foods staff, and even nurses. Lack of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) and procedures is the central sticking point, but compensation, job security, and benefits are not forgotten. The workers have made it clear that theirs is not a willing sacrifice but an economic gun to the head, and that accolades are not a substitute for adequate safeguards, fair pay, and decent working conditions.